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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.66, 11,675.73 and 4,684.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.66, 11,675.73 and 4,684.09 is: 6,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.66 : 11,675.73 = 4,684.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.66/11,675.73 = 4,684.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.66x = 11,675.73 × 4,684.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.66x = 54,690,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,690,170.14/8,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.05

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